Rankings · How Wayne ranks in MI
Wayne ranks #95 in Michigan for low property taxes
Wayne is ranked on 34 lists against the 719 Michigan towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 1.
Lists ranked on
34
of MI’s 719 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #95 lowest property tax
Top-quarter finishes
1
of 20 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Cost of living
Top 27% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Wetter than 98% of Michigan
Not better or worse, just Wayne’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Wetter than 98% of MI towns
DrierWetter
39 in of rain + melted snow a year
Older than 89% of MI towns
YoungerOlder
50.0 median age
More seniors than 88% of MI towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
26.7% of residents are 65+
More vacation homes than 86% of MI towns
Year-roundVacation homes
13.8% of homes are seasonal
More snow than 85% of MI towns
Less snowMore snow
87 in of snow a year
Hotter summers than 82% of MI towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
83.1° July high
Milder winters than 75% of MI towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
17.6° January low
Faster-rising prices than 72% of MI towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+60.7% in home prices, 5 years
Shorter growing season than 67% of MI towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
158 days between frosts
Fewer kids than 62% of MI towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
20.1% of residents are under 18
Next door
Wayne out-ranks 1 of its 2 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
DowagiacHamiltonVoliniaLaGrangeWayne
Wayne leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
At a glance
Wayne lands in the top half on 3 of 20 lists
Each dot is Wayne’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in MI, the right end is last. Areas where Wayne does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest obesity#343/719Closest to a top hospital#362/719Lowest depression#435/719Fewest uninsured#526/719Fewest smokers#567/719Healthiest#597/719Most active#606/719 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#366/719 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#272/509 People
Most educated#583/719 OutdoorsOutdoors →
Most walkable